Tightrope
Seen it?1984 | 115 min | Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his daughters are threatened.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$48 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Mr. Brooks
Weeknight WatchAnother serial killer crime thriller, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Crimes of Passion Weeknight WatchAnother detective crime thriller, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Saturday SpecialAnother serial killer crime thriller.
Psycho Killer Weeknight WatchAnother serial killer crime story, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Basic Instinct Sunday Safe BetAnother detective thriller, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Tuggle
- Clint EastwoodWes Block
- Geneviève BujoldBeryl Thibodeaux
- Dan HedayaDet. Molinari
- Alison EastwoodAmanda Block
- Jenny BeckPenny Block
- Marco St. JohnLeander Rolfe
- Rebecca PerleBecky Jacklin
- Regina RichardsonSarita
- Randi BrooksJamie Cory
- Jamie RoseMelanie Silber